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[TheRedRiders]

tree fiddy

 

[SHA]

I wanna pay for a 1080p@120fps or 1440p@60fps, if these companies walk the other way then they don't know what they're doing, I mean it's a simple concept and pretty effective, the 30fps world is consuming the hardware and we haven't seen a game that made it meaningful on gameplay yet, I promise this way will surely sell consoles like hot cakes.

 

[Snake29]

$549

 

[hinch7]

Don't play mine enough so going to stick with my current (fat) one.

Going to upgrade my PC instead. Either at the end of this year with a new GPU, or the next.

 

[Embearded]

600€ max and even that depends on the games supporting the hardware day 1 and what the hardware can really achieve.

 

[ChoosableOne]

If exclusive games continue like this, I won't buy it. I'm willing to wait a bit longer for the PC version of GTA 6.

 

[DragonNCM]

0$, will be useless like PS4PRO

 

[Little Mac]

I've already talked myself into spending $599 for it. More than that and Sony will really have to blow me away at the reveal. Hoping for a big boost to Helldivers 2 performance on day 1.

 

[W17LY]

Depends on what it has to offer and which enhancements end up giving, 599€ max.

 

[Melfice7]

0, fuck pro consoles, all they do is give developers an easier way to brute force their unoptimized pieces of crap games

 

[Badlucktroll]

 

[adamsapple]

I dont think the drive will cost $100 more when the current Slim is only a $50 difference. I know they did that with the original PS5 but thats because they just soaked up the loss of more money on the Digital version. I would think with the Pro they wont be losing any money on it

My guess $600 digital, $650 with bundled drive (hopefully less, but like I said, I dont think they'll lose any money on it)

The current slim costs $50 more because they increased it $50 from the original slim. If it's the same routine than the digital will be closer to the physical's price, not the other way around.

 

[Euler007]

If I could pay whatever it costs to play the exclusives on day 1 at 120fps, I would. 3-4 grand wouldn't even register.

 

[Bond007]

$600 is what i expect.
I probably wouldnt pay anything over that at launch either for a refresh.

 

[Audiophile]

x1200

 

[Caio]

PS5 PRO will be $599, and I can go up to $649.

 

[AmuroChan]

$499 digital version. $549 disc version.

 

[StereoVsn]

I would gladly pay 800 for a power machine ... wont pay 599 for a marginal resolution/RT upgrade at 30 fps.

Yeah, it’s unfortunate but due to weaker CPU we are likely to see plenty of 30FPS titles still.

 

[StereoVsn]

I must be in the minority but I'd be willing to pay 700-800€ or even more for a real beefy pro machine.
For some reason, consoles are the only piece of tech where you can't have a powerful beast and no, I don't want to buy a PC.

You are getting a decent machine with a fairly weak CPU by modern standards unfortunately.

Basically most folks who are willing to pay that sort of cash just get a PC.

Although I can see MS for next gen making a deal with ASUS/MSI and allowing beefier hardware for more $$$.

 

[SmokSmog]

It will be 499$ or at worst 549$, it's just swapped APU and slightly faster GDDR6 chips + maybe bigger SSD. Rest internals will be 1:1 with this slimed down PS5 version that launched last year.
Standard PS5 will drop to 399$, maybe we will get the real slim version on N4P.

 

[AJUMP23]

It will be $600, I don't think they can get away with $700 and they would take losses probably at $500.

 

[midnightAI]

The current slim costs $50 more because they increased it $50 from the original slim. If it's the same routine than the digital will be closer to the physical's price, not the other way around.

Thats what I'm saying though, the original Digital was sold at more of a loss than the regular PS5, the current slim is just bringing it more in line with the regular PS5 pricing (I believe that the regular PS5 and slim models are no longer sold at a loss to Sony and is making them money).
That drive + bits of plastic will cost Sony peanuts, there is no reason to have a $100 dollar difference as there is no need to take a loss on the hardware like before (and in retrospect this just proves that people would rather have the disc version even at the higher cost so Sony didnt need to take the bigger loss with the digital version, but this add on drive is the best of both worlds because you could always buy the drive later if you wanted the cheaper option, I think the digital version was just an answer to the Series S)

 

[Gamerguy84]

I'll pay right around cost and that's it. It will come out how much it costs to build it.

They will make money from games and services sales.

 

[KiteGr]

I won't be renewing my Plus membership due to the price increase.
Might as well downplay the Console games and not get a Pro model.
I'll save my money for upgrading my PC's hardware and library.

 

[Bernardougf]

You are getting a decent machine with a fairly weak CPU by modern standards unfortunately.

Basically most folks who are willing to pay that sort of cash just get a PC.

Although I can see MS for next gen making a deal with ASUS/MSI and allowing beefier hardware for more $$$.

And I hope they do And that it is somewhat successful .. so we can break this barrier in the console space... is ridiculous riding this 400 dollar wave this long with people spending thousands on cellphones that each do the exactly same thing every year...ajusting for inflation gaming is cheap as fuck and stuck in peasant land for too long

 

[FR1908]

A - If it increases the framerate in GTA VI to 60 fps and keeps the resolution at the same level (very unlikely): €700,-

B - If it combines performance and quality mode in all games: €600

C - If it boosts the VR experience: €550

D - If it plays PS3 games optimized: €525

E - If A, B, C and D aren't the case, I'll stick with the OG

 

[Rentahamster]

$100 more than whatever PS5 costs at the time of Pro's release.

 

[StereoVsn]

And I hope they do And that it is somewhat successful .. so we can break this barrier in the console space... is ridiculous riding this 400 dollar wave this long with people spending thousands on cellphones that each do the exactly same thing every year...ajusting for inflation gaming is cheap as fuck and stuck in peasant land for too long

Interestingly enough people are generally keeping their cell phones longer, with average of over 3-4 years I believe.

 

[StereoVsn]

I

A - If it increases the framerate in GTA VI to 60 fps and keeps the resolution at the same level (very unlikely): €700,-

B - If it combines performance and quality mode in all games: €600

C - If it boosts the VR experience: €550

D - If it plays PS3 games optimized: €525

E - If A, B, C and D aren't the case, I'll stick with the OG

You may get some B&C but due to weak CPU you aren’t getting much more for frame rate vs vanilla.

 

[saintjules]

Might be $649 w/ detachable disc. $599 without. If they go this route.

Anyway I'd go go to $700. After that I'd have to look at QOL improvements of in-game comparisons before I take the plunge.

 

[BlackTron]

Lately I've been thinking I may never even need another Sony or MS console again beyond PS4 Pro and Series S. I have a PC for high-test graphics. The consoles still give me access to the ecosystem, UI, apps and 95% of games that don't require added PC power. For many of the ones that do, they're actually on PC like Ratchet & Clank lol.

Maybe I will get one when you can get PS5 Pro for the current going rate of PS4 Pro lol. To put it bluntly, that's how I'll play Demon's Souls. With all the other PC ports, there isn't enough exclusivity left for the whole system to be worth it to me. It'll have to be severely devalued, maybe when PS6 is around.

 

[Robbit_80]

Based on what we know I'd pay around £600 I reckon.

 

[scydrex]

$599 or $100 more than the ps5 at the time of launch.

 

[Putonahappyface]

£599. With the disc drive included.

 

[Bartski]

600 bucks, but I need that new dual sense edge with 12h battery in the box

 

[Putonahappyface]

Show me on a doll where Sony hurt you.

Spoiler

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

 

[Katajx]

I’m just waiting on the reveal. I think people need to get their expectations in check though. I don’t think there is going to be any/much difference for us on the consumer side whether it costs us $499 or $599.

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

dont know, but excited to see how it looks

uglier or prettier, either way itll be fun

 

[FR1908]

I

You may get some B&C but due to weak CPU you aren’t getting much more for frame rate vs vanilla.

I hope 'Sony have learned' from the disappointing upgrade that the PS4Pro was. Especially compared to the One X a year later.
I bought the pro for a sharper Rez Infinite PSVR experience, but for everything else the differences were barely noticeable.

 

[Dr.brain64]

psvr2 price

 

[Sleepwalker]

If it gives me 4k60 or at least 1440/60 in the majority of games I will be willing to pay. If it's just 4k30 with RT stuff I will pass. My PC is more powerful than the PS5 pro will be anyway.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

$549-599 is my guess and price.

 

[Kerotan]

€700. I'll trade in my ps5. Hoping for €600.

The PS6 will probably launch for €600 too.

 

[Gamer79]

I must be in the minority but I'd be willing to pay 700-800€ or even more for a real beefy pro machine.
For some reason, consoles are the only piece of tech where you can't have a powerful beast and no, I don't want to buy a PC.

The bottom line is Most game releases do not either take advantage of all the power of the PS5 or optimize their games. Why spend more on a much more powerful machine? You think you can just play current games at better resolution or better Frame-rates, WRONG! Each game will have to have a patch and you bet your ass that some publishers are going to charge an upgrade fee. Oh you like the 10th release of GTA 5 currently on the PS5? Guess what? Pretty soon you will have the "pro" or "enhanced" version for a mere upgrade price of $10-$20. Some publishers are going to go balls deep and ask for $40 or more for the new and "improved" version. Maybe I am getting Cynical and still stick to the Quote under my tag (especially how anti consumer Sony has become) in expecting the worst in things. I guess call it life experience. To be 100% honest I would sell my PS5 and not look back if it weren't for GTA 6 and hoping for another God of War sequel. Sony and MIcrosoft have turned me off in games with all the nickle and diming bullshit. I have been playing my switch more and more because it brings me back to a much simpler, happier time in gaming. Corporations have taken over /end of old man shaking a stick rant

I guess I just don't see the point.

 

[Certinty]

£499 at most considering I’m only really interested in it to play GTA VI in the best possible way at launch.

 

[angrod14]

Why can't they just pack a fucking 4090 with the best processor on this shit and call it a day? Fuck money and fuck power consumption. Melt everything.

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

Why can't they just pack a fucking 4090 with the best processor on this shit and call it a day? Fuck money and fuck power consumption. Melt everything.

Because it would be called a PS6 then.

 

[kiphalfton]

Still don't know what it can do.

Play PS4 games at the same resolution and framerate as the base PS5.

 

[Crayon]

Play PS4 games at the same resolution and framerate as the base PS5.

I know it can't do that.

Maybe it can but I don't think it's a thing without patches, at least.